Archive for December, 2008

December 29

$1 Move in Special Provided by Devon Self Storage

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Devon Self Storage, self storage company providing storage throughout the USA, has offered a $1 move in Special for its Los Angeles Locations. You can see all ther internet specials by visiting their Los Angeles web page.

December 22

Packing Your Self Storage Unit

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Do not just throw your items into storage. By organizing your storage unit, you will be able to access your items more easily and do not have to go through searching throughout the whole unit.
1. Use boxes that are relatively the same size. They are much easier to pack. You can find boxes off [...]

December 22

Selecting a Self Storage Unit

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There are several key factors to look for when you are searching for a storage facilty.
1. Will you need to access the items often?
2. How long will you need to store your items?
3. What is your budget?
4. Do you need climate controlled storage?
5. How valuable are your items?
6. What times will you need to [...]

December 22

Locking Your Storage Unit

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All storage units are secured and kept safe with your personal lock or a lock provided by the self storage facility. A lock and key seems like a simple subject, but they are several brands and models that may help keep your belongings safer.
Chateau is a large lock manufacturer that prides itself in providing [...]

December 18

Mobile Storage vs. Self Storage

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There has been much debate about which is better: Mobile Storage or Self Storage. There are very large contenders in both industries such as Door to Door Storage and PODS representing the mobile storage industry, and Public Storage, Extra Space, etc. representing the self storage industry.
What do each of these have to offer? With [...]

December 16

What to expect with Climate Controlled Storage

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Are you considering climate controlled storage? A few things to know about climate control is that a storage facility should always have a trained HVAC specialist available in case the cooling/heating system fails. Look into your storage facility to see if they have an HVAC specialist on call.
Also do not think that climate control storage [...]

December 12

Top Ten Storage Facilities

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Inside Self Storage has released the top ten storage facilities and corporations according to their square footage. Public Storage and Extra Space remain as the largest self storage corporations in the United States.
1. Public Storage Inc.
2. Extra Space Storage
3. Shurgard Storage Centers Inc.
4. U-Haul International Inc.
5. U-Store-It Trust
6. Sovran Self Storage Inc.
7. OB [...]

December 4

Pioneer Packaging Buys Move N Store, LLC.

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Pioneer Packaging, has recently acquired self storage supplier, Move N’ Store. Move N’ Store is currently a padlock and hardware supplier for self storage companies. Pioneer Packaging has reported that the buy out will not change the name of Move N’ Store, they will just operate as a subdivision of Pioneer.
Managers for Pioneer Packaging [...]